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It's a discovery that could easily shake up the geopolitical order in the Middle East. Deep under the eastern Mediterranean lies the largest natural gas basin ever found on Europe's doorstep. But the gas fields often coincide with disputed borders between rival nations. Our reporter Marine Pradel investigated this lucrative resource, which everyone wants a piece of.
The billions of cubic metres of natural gas discovered in recent years off Israel, Egypt and Cyprus form what is now called the "Levantine Basin", the largest natural gas reservoir within easy reach of Europe.
The first major deposit, known as Tamar, was discovered in 2009 off the coast of Haifa, Israel, by a consortium made up of Noble Energy (US) and Delek-Avner (Israel). Other gas fields were later discovered in the same zone of the "Levantine Basin": Leviathan (Israel), Aphrodite (Cyprus), but most importantly Zohr, in 2015 off the coast of Egypt: the largest gas field ever discovered in the Mediterranean, larger than all the others combined. It was found by the Italian oil giant ENI, which has already started to exploit it and is aiming to start production by the end of 2017.
Meanwhile, Israel, supported by its US ally, is drilling away, driven by a free-market and idealistic vision: exploiting the gas will oblige the countries of the region to co-operate as business partners, which will in turn create peace and stability.
But the gas under the Mediterranean Sea may also carry within it the seeds of new conflicts. On the divided island of Cyprus, it threatens reunification efforts. In Lebanon, its location - straddling the disputed maritime boundary with Israel - boosts the belligerent rhetoric of the armed Hezbollah group.
It is hoped the gas could be worth billions of dollars, and all eyes are on the highly coveted European gas market, which Russia would like to keep for itself.
Speaking to FRANCE 24 in Washington, the US Special Envoy and Coordinator for InternationalEnergyAffairs summarised the situation. “All of a sudden, it’s not just a bunch of fishermen that care about those waters. Suddenly, there’s billions and billions of dollars”, he explained. The stakes are certainly high. In total, nearly 3,500 billion cubic metres of natural gas could lie under the eastern Mediterranean, according to a study by the US Geological Survey.
From Egypt to Syria via Lebanon, Israel and Cyprus, our reporter investigated this precious resource, a double-edged sword that awakens old Cold War reflexes and could well upset the geopolitical order of an already unstable region.
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Israel has announced the discovery of a massive natural gas field off its northern coast, worth tens of billions of dollars.
The company behind the exploration of the "Leviathan 1" field says it is the world's biggest gas discovery in decades.
It could free Israel from relying on foreign energy sources and could also affect the politics of the region.
Anand Naidoo reports.
[December 31, 2010]

Egypt's government has announced that the Zohr gas field will begin production by the end of this year. The bloc was discovered by Italian oil company, Eni in 2015. As Yasser Hakim reports, the new field will be a major boost to Egypt's economy.
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In this video, we will discuss possible oil and gas exploration collaboration in between India and Israel.
Reference -
http://www.dglaw.co.il/oil-and-gas-exploration-in-israel/
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-israel-oil-exclusive/exclusive-india-to-bid-for-israel-oil-and-gas-exploration-blocks-minister-idUSKCN1BF19D
http://www.miningweekly.com/article/indian-oil-firms-shifts-focus-to-israel-from-iran-amid-changing-geopolitics-2017-11-20
https://legalinsurrection.com/2017/11/india-bids-for-israels-offshore-oil-and-gas-blocks/
https://www.telegraphindia.com/business/israel-oil-bids-186879
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India is third largest oil consumer in the world. Our oil demand is naturally bound to increase rapidly in future. You know, Majority of our crude oil is imported from Gulf Countries.
Needless to say, Indian foreign policy and our diplomatic choices were always impacted by this over dependence on Arab Gulf countries.
No wonder, How Modi became first Indian Prime Minister visiting Israel.
The need to diversify the source of crude oil has always been felt, and you remember, India recently imported crude oil from America.
Indian oil companies discovered the Farzad B gas field in Iran in 2008. The deal got stuck in to negotiations, and there is almost no hope that India would get the developmental rights for this gas field in Iran.
Anyways, now its time to move on.
If we ask you, which are the countries, that have vast oil and gas reserves. You wont even mention a very friendly country namely Israel.
Friends, In last 10 years, Israel has seen some of the world's largest gas and oil discoveries.
the problem was these oil and gas reserves were inaccessible and too expensive to extract. But rapid advancement in technology has changed the game.
And last year, Israel has put its 24 exploration blocks up for the auction. No need to worry friends, None of these block is in disputed water of Mediterranean Sea.
In this background, Indian petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan himself visited Israel in the month of September to lead from the front Indian efforts in this area.
After doing all the necessary research ground work, You would be surprised to know, Consortium of Indian firms including ONGC Videsh, Bharat Petro Resources, Indian Oil corporation and Oil India have submitted bid for all the 24 blocks on 15 November.
Besides Indian Consortium, one European firm has also submitted bids.
Yes, this round attracted only two Bids. Perhaps fear of backlash from Gulf Countries might have played role in this.
Anyways, Given our massive energy needs, we cannot afford to be afraid of possible adverse reaction from major oil producing countries.
Given that, Israel was looking for two or three foreign exploration groups. The chances are good that Indian consortium will get at least few blocks.
We would like to assume that Indian proposal should be very good. and it would win the competitive bidding.
In January, Israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to visit India, we hope to get really good news in this visit.
Israel has been over major defense supplier. the time has come to elevate the level of friendship in the area of Energy supplies also.
Upon successful oil and gas exploration and development of these blocks, Israel will be able to fulfill its domestic energy needs and could also become net exporter.
That's why our GujaratiPrime Minister visited Israel at the risk of annoying all Arab nations. Some of you might have said, he is just enjoying the foreign visits. Now you know, There is hard core real business going on behind those visits.
It was good that Indian oil minister himself took interest in this bid. Hopefully, we have learnt few important lessons from the failures of Farzad B gas field project, and we have already applied them in our proposal this time. In case, we win this bid, In the agreement itself, we need to ensure that past of Farzad B gas field is not repeated in Mediterranean Sea.
Experience suggests, Israel is dependable friend and we should not face the problems, that we have faced with Iran.
As we all know, The freedom to Choose from number of available options prevents the exploitation.
Indian side did their job, lets wait till the results of this round of bidding is out.
As per your views, Just like other countries, India should have stayed away from this competitive bidding to appease Arab nations, after all they have always been our major oil suppliers?
Please let us know your views in comment section below.

published:22 Nov 2017

views:7371

China said its recent gas discovery in the politically volatile South China Sea could yield 100 billion cubic meters of natural gas, underlining Beijing's determination to extract resources from waters claimed by several nations.
The Lingshui 17-2 gas field was discovered 150 kilometers south of China's southernmost island of Hainan, and the Ministry of Land and Resources has approved it as a large-scale find, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
It cited the country's main offshore oil and gas producer, China National Offshore Oil Corp. Calls to the company's press office rang unanswered Tuesday.
Xizhou Zhou, senior director and head of China for IHSEnergy, said that 100 billion cubic meters was a "decent amount but not that substantial," and equivalent to about six to seven months of Chinese gas supply currently.
"In addition, new discoveries often take years to develop, so by the time this gas starts to flow, the Chinese gas market could be much bigger than it is today," he said.
Petroleum reserves and fisheries are among the resources at stake in disputes over the South China Sea, which is one of the world's busiest shipping routes and a patchwork of overlapping claims by governments including China, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Taiwan.
China claims virtually all of the South China Sea.
China National Offshore Oil Corp.'s exploration rig made the discovery about a month after it withdrew in July from a tense maritime standoff with Vietnam in the latter's exclusive economic zone.
China's placing of the rig in contested waters off Vietnam two months earlier triggered a wave of violent protests among Vietnamese, leaving at least two Chinese workers dead and 140 injured.
The gas field has a depth of about 1,500 meters, which is at the extreme cusp of what the industry considers a deep-water field, or those from 400 to 1,500 meters. Greater than 1,500 meters would be ultra-deep, where extraordinary pressures make the building of facilities extremely difficult.
Large S China Sea gas field discovered south of Hainan Island Phát hiện mỏ khí biển phía nam Trung Quốc,for more information about china world news visit site at http://youtube.com/user/chinaworldnews as well as business website at http://penglaichina.com

Israel used to rely entirely on imported coal, natural gas and oil for its energy needs. But now the nation could be energy independent, thanks to the discovery of giant gas fields.

published:25 May 2016

views:22371

Recently discovered oil reserves in the eastern Mediterranean look set to become the latest point of tension in the troubled region. At least four major competitors are staking their claim. Israel, Lebanon, Turkey and Cyprus all want a piece, but with no clearly defined maritime borders, the fight could be lengthy, bitter... and even bloody.

published:27 Oct 2010

views:44640

Like all great exploration discoveries also the Zohr discovery is full of surprises, the unexpected, intuitions, mistakes, skill in which the human element is as crucial as the technology.
We've started production in less than two and a half years from the discovery: Zohr is a clear example of the way we explore and fast-track value and cash.
DIscover the story of Zohr!
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Natural gas field

Oil and natural gas are produced by the same geological process according fossil fuel suggestion: anaerobicdecay of organic matter deep under the Earth's surface. As a consequence, oil and natural gas are often found together. In common usage, deposits rich in oil are known as oil fields, and deposits rich in natural gas are called natural gas fields.

In general, organic sediments buried in depths of 1,000 m to 6,000 m (at temperatures of 60 °C to 150°C) generate oil, while sediments buried deeper and at higher temperatures generate natural gas. The deeper the source, the "drier" the gas (that is, the smaller the proportion of condensates in the gas). Because both oil and natural gas are lighter than water, they tend to rise from their sources until they either seep to the surface or are trapped by a non-permeable layer of rock. They can be extracted from the trap by drilling.

The largest natural gas field is South Pars/Asalouyeh gas field, which is shared between Iran and Qatar. The second largest natural gas field is the Urengoy gas field in Russia. The gas field Haynesville Shale in Louisiana-Texas has been projected bigger than South Pars, but since this is a new well its size has not yet been officially recorded.

China Seas

The China Seas consist of a series of marginal seas in the Western Pacific Ocean, around China. They are the major components signifying the transition from the continent of Asia to the Pacific Ocean. They have been described in terms of their collective vastness and complexity:

Mediterranean Sea

TheMediterranean Sea/ˌmɛdɪtəˈreɪniənˈsiː/ is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean surrounded by the Mediterranean region and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Southern Europe and Anatolia, on the south by North Africa, and on the east by the Levant. The sea is sometimes considered a part of the Atlantic Ocean, although it is usually identified as a separate body of water.

The name Mediterranean is derived from the Latinmediterraneus, meaning "inland" or "in the middle of the land" (from medius, "middle" and terra, "land"). It covers an approximate area of 2.5 million km2 (965,000sqmi), but its connection to the Atlantic (the Strait of Gibraltar) is only 14km (8.7mi) wide. The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Gibraltar and Spain in Europe from Morocco in Africa. In oceanography, it is sometimes called the Eurafrican Mediterranean Sea or the European Mediterranean Sea to distinguish it from mediterranean seas elsewhere.

How natural gas could be a geopolitical game-changer in the Mideast

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It's a discovery that could easily shake up the geopolitical order in the Middle East. Deep under the eastern Mediterranean lies the largest natural gas basin ever found on Europe's doorstep. But the gas fields often coincide with disputed borders between rival nations. Our reporter Marine Pradel investigated this lucrative resource, which everyone wants a piece of.
The billions of cubic metres of natural gas discovered in recent years off Israel, Egypt and Cyprus form what is now called the "Levantine Basin", the largest natural gas reservoir within easy reach of Europe.
The first major deposit, known as Tamar, was discovered in 2009 off the coast of Haifa, Israel, by a consortium made up of Noble Energy (US) and Delek-Avner (Israel). Other gas fields were later discovered in the same zone of the "Levantine Basin": Leviathan (Israel), Aphrodite (Cyprus), but most importantly Zohr, in 2015 off the coast of Egypt: the largest gas field ever discovered in the Mediterranean, larger than all the others combined. It was found by the Italian oil giant ENI, which has already started to exploit it and is aiming to start production by the end of 2017.
Meanwhile, Israel, supported by its US ally, is drilling away, driven by a free-market and idealistic vision: exploiting the gas will oblige the countries of the region to co-operate as business partners, which will in turn create peace and stability.
But the gas under the Mediterranean Sea may also carry within it the seeds of new conflicts. On the divided island of Cyprus, it threatens reunification efforts. In Lebanon, its location - straddling the disputed maritime boundary with Israel - boosts the belligerent rhetoric of the armed Hezbollah group.
It is hoped the gas could be worth billions of dollars, and all eyes are on the highly coveted European gas market, which Russia would like to keep for itself.
Speaking to FRANCE 24 in Washington, the US Special Envoy and Coordinator for InternationalEnergyAffairs summarised the situation. “All of a sudden, it’s not just a bunch of fishermen that care about those waters. Suddenly, there’s billions and billions of dollars”, he explained. The stakes are certainly high. In total, nearly 3,500 billion cubic metres of natural gas could lie under the eastern Mediterranean, according to a study by the US Geological Survey.
From Egypt to Syria via Lebanon, Israel and Cyprus, our reporter investigated this precious resource, a double-edged sword that awakens old Cold War reflexes and could well upset the geopolitical order of an already unstable region.
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1:42

‘Supergiant’ natural gas field discovered off Egypt coast

‘Supergiant’ natural gas field discovered off Egypt coast

‘Supergiant’ natural gas field discovered off Egypt coast

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The Italian energy company Eni SpA announced Sunday it has discovered a "supergiant" natural gas field off Egypt, describing it as the "largest-ever" found in the Mediterranean Sea.
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1:44

Israel discovers giant gas field

Israel discovers giant gas field

Israel discovers giant gas field

Israel has announced the discovery of a massive natural gas field off its northern coast, worth tens of billions of dollars.
The company behind the exploration of the "Leviathan 1" field says it is the world's biggest gas discovery in decades.
It could free Israel from relying on foreign energy sources and could also affect the politics of the region.
Anand Naidoo reports.
[December 31, 2010]

Zohr gas field in Egypt to begin production by the end of this year

Egypt's government has announced that the Zohr gas field will begin production by the end of this year. The bloc was discovered by Italian oil company, Eni in 2015. As Yasser Hakim reports, the new field will be a major boost to Egypt's economy.
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5:10

Why India is bidding for ALL 24 Oil & Gas blocks in Israel?

Why India is bidding for ALL 24 Oil & Gas blocks in Israel?

Why India is bidding for ALL 24 Oil & Gas blocks in Israel?

In this video, we will discuss possible oil and gas exploration collaboration in between India and Israel.
Reference -
http://www.dglaw.co.il/oil-and-gas-exploration-in-israel/
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-israel-oil-exclusive/exclusive-india-to-bid-for-israel-oil-and-gas-exploration-blocks-minister-idUSKCN1BF19D
http://www.miningweekly.com/article/indian-oil-firms-shifts-focus-to-israel-from-iran-amid-changing-geopolitics-2017-11-20
https://legalinsurrection.com/2017/11/india-bids-for-israels-offshore-oil-and-gas-blocks/
https://www.telegraphindia.com/business/israel-oil-bids-186879
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India is third largest oil consumer in the world. Our oil demand is naturally bound to increase rapidly in future. You know, Majority of our crude oil is imported from Gulf Countries.
Needless to say, Indian foreign policy and our diplomatic choices were always impacted by this over dependence on Arab Gulf countries.
No wonder, How Modi became first Indian Prime Minister visiting Israel.
The need to diversify the source of crude oil has always been felt, and you remember, India recently imported crude oil from America.
Indian oil companies discovered the Farzad B gas field in Iran in 2008. The deal got stuck in to negotiations, and there is almost no hope that India would get the developmental rights for this gas field in Iran.
Anyways, now its time to move on.
If we ask you, which are the countries, that have vast oil and gas reserves. You wont even mention a very friendly country namely Israel.
Friends, In last 10 years, Israel has seen some of the world's largest gas and oil discoveries.
the problem was these oil and gas reserves were inaccessible and too expensive to extract. But rapid advancement in technology has changed the game.
And last year, Israel has put its 24 exploration blocks up for the auction. No need to worry friends, None of these block is in disputed water of Mediterranean Sea.
In this background, Indian petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan himself visited Israel in the month of September to lead from the front Indian efforts in this area.
After doing all the necessary research ground work, You would be surprised to know, Consortium of Indian firms including ONGC Videsh, Bharat Petro Resources, Indian Oil corporation and Oil India have submitted bid for all the 24 blocks on 15 November.
Besides Indian Consortium, one European firm has also submitted bids.
Yes, this round attracted only two Bids. Perhaps fear of backlash from Gulf Countries might have played role in this.
Anyways, Given our massive energy needs, we cannot afford to be afraid of possible adverse reaction from major oil producing countries.
Given that, Israel was looking for two or three foreign exploration groups. The chances are good that Indian consortium will get at least few blocks.
We would like to assume that Indian proposal should be very good. and it would win the competitive bidding.
In January, Israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to visit India, we hope to get really good news in this visit.
Israel has been over major defense supplier. the time has come to elevate the level of friendship in the area of Energy supplies also.
Upon successful oil and gas exploration and development of these blocks, Israel will be able to fulfill its domestic energy needs and could also become net exporter.
That's why our GujaratiPrime Minister visited Israel at the risk of annoying all Arab nations. Some of you might have said, he is just enjoying the foreign visits. Now you know, There is hard core real business going on behind those visits.
It was good that Indian oil minister himself took interest in this bid. Hopefully, we have learnt few important lessons from the failures of Farzad B gas field project, and we have already applied them in our proposal this time. In case, we win this bid, In the agreement itself, we need to ensure that past of Farzad B gas field is not repeated in Mediterranean Sea.
Experience suggests, Israel is dependable friend and we should not face the problems, that we have faced with Iran.
As we all know, The freedom to Choose from number of available options prevents the exploitation.
Indian side did their job, lets wait till the results of this round of bidding is out.
As per your views, Just like other countries, India should have stayed away from this competitive bidding to appease Arab nations, after all they have always been our major oil suppliers?
Please let us know your views in comment section below.

China said its recent gas discovery in the politically volatile South China Sea could yield 100 billion cubic meters of natural gas, underlining Beijing's determination to extract resources from waters claimed by several nations.
The Lingshui 17-2 gas field was discovered 150 kilometers south of China's southernmost island of Hainan, and the Ministry of Land and Resources has approved it as a large-scale find, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
It cited the country's main offshore oil and gas producer, China National Offshore Oil Corp. Calls to the company's press office rang unanswered Tuesday.
Xizhou Zhou, senior director and head of China for IHSEnergy, said that 100 billion cubic meters was a "decent amount but not that substantial," and equivalent to about six to seven months of Chinese gas supply currently.
"In addition, new discoveries often take years to develop, so by the time this gas starts to flow, the Chinese gas market could be much bigger than it is today," he said.
Petroleum reserves and fisheries are among the resources at stake in disputes over the South China Sea, which is one of the world's busiest shipping routes and a patchwork of overlapping claims by governments including China, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Taiwan.
China claims virtually all of the South China Sea.
China National Offshore Oil Corp.'s exploration rig made the discovery about a month after it withdrew in July from a tense maritime standoff with Vietnam in the latter's exclusive economic zone.
China's placing of the rig in contested waters off Vietnam two months earlier triggered a wave of violent protests among Vietnamese, leaving at least two Chinese workers dead and 140 injured.
The gas field has a depth of about 1,500 meters, which is at the extreme cusp of what the industry considers a deep-water field, or those from 400 to 1,500 meters. Greater than 1,500 meters would be ultra-deep, where extraordinary pressures make the building of facilities extremely difficult.
Large S China Sea gas field discovered south of Hainan Island Phát hiện mỏ khí biển phía nam Trung Quốc,for more information about china world news visit site at http://youtube.com/user/chinaworldnews as well as business website at http://penglaichina.com

Israel may soon have more gas than it needs

Israel used to rely entirely on imported coal, natural gas and oil for its energy needs. But now the nation could be energy independent, thanks to the discovery of giant gas fields.

3:32

Black Gold Rush: Israel's oil find fuels Mideast tension

Black Gold Rush: Israel's oil find fuels Mideast tension

Black Gold Rush: Israel's oil find fuels Mideast tension

Recently discovered oil reserves in the eastern Mediterranean look set to become the latest point of tension in the troubled region. At least four major competitors are staking their claim. Israel, Lebanon, Turkey and Cyprus all want a piece, but with no clearly defined maritime borders, the fight could be lengthy, bitter... and even bloody.

15:20

The Story of Zohr - Eniday | Eni Video Channel

The Story of Zohr - Eniday | Eni Video Channel

The Story of Zohr - Eniday | Eni Video Channel

Like all great exploration discoveries also the Zohr discovery is full of surprises, the unexpected, intuitions, mistakes, skill in which the human element is as crucial as the technology.
We've started production in less than two and a half years from the discovery: Zohr is a clear example of the way we explore and fast-track value and cash.
DIscover the story of Zohr!
Find out more: https://www.eni.com/en_IT/operations/upstream/exploration-model/zohr-egypt.page?lnkfrm=asknow
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1:31

There's largest oil and gas field in the world in Morocco and Algeria

There's largest oil and gas field in the world in Morocco and Algeria

There's largest oil and gas field in the world in Morocco and Algeria

Huge gas find a game-changer for Egypt

It is a discovery that could transform Egypt's economy and have important geopolitical outcomes.
Italian energy giant ENI has found the Mediterranean's biggest gas field, one of the biggest in the world, just off the Egyptian coast.
The Zohr field covers about 100 square kilometres, and could meet Egypt's gas needs for decades to come.
ENI, which is 30% owned by the Italian state, has full exploitation rights, and says it will fast-track the field's development. It also believes more gas cou…
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2:30

Gas discovery may change Bangladesh’s future

Gas discovery may change Bangladesh’s future

Gas discovery may change Bangladesh’s future

Large gas reserves have been discovered on the southern Bangladeshi island of Bhola. And as the country struggles to meet its energy needs, the find could prove to be a windfall. But extracting it could have negative implications for communities who live in the area as well as the environment.
Al Jazeera’s Maher Sattar reports from Bhola, Bangladesh.
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The billions of cubic metres of natural gas discovered in recent years off Israel, Egypt and Cyprus form what is now called the "Levantine Basin", the largest natural gas reservoir within easy reach of Europe.
The first major deposit, known as Tamar, was discovered in 2009 off the coast of Haifa, Is...

published: 12 May 2017

‘Supergiant’ natural gas field discovered off Egypt coast

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The Italian energy company Eni SpA announced Sunday it has discovered a "supergiant" natural gas field off Egypt, describing it as the "largest-ever" found in the Mediterranean Sea.
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published: 31 Aug 2015

Israel discovers giant gas field

Israel has announced the discovery of a massive natural gas field off its northern coast, worth tens of billions of dollars.
The company behind the exploration of the "Leviathan 1" field says it is the world's biggest gas discovery in decades.
It could free Israel from relying on foreign energy sources and could also affect the politics of the region.
Anand Naidoo reports.
[December 31, 2010]

Zohr gas field in Egypt to begin production by the end of this year

Egypt's government has announced that the Zohr gas field will begin production by the end of this year. The bloc was discovered by Italian oil company, Eni in 2015. As Yasser Hakim reports, the new field will be a major boost to Egypt's economy.
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Why India is bidding for ALL 24 Oil & Gas blocks in Israel?

In this video, we will discuss possible oil and gas exploration collaboration in between India and Israel.
Reference -
http://www.dglaw.co.il/oil-and-gas-exploration-in-israel/
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-israel-oil-exclusive/exclusive-india-to-bid-for-israel-oil-and-gas-exploration-blocks-minister-idUSKCN1BF19D
http://www.miningweekly.com/article/indian-oil-firms-shifts-focus-to-israel-from-iran-amid-changing-geopolitics-2017-11-20
https://legalinsurrection.com/2017/11/india-bids-for-israels-offshore-oil-and-gas-blocks/
https://www.telegraphindia.com/business/israel-oil-bids-186879
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China said its recent gas discovery in the politically volatile South China Sea could yield 100 billion cubic meters of natural gas, underlining Beijing's determination to extract resources from waters claimed by several nations.
The Lingshui 17-2 gas field was discovered 150 kilometers south of China's southernmost island of Hainan, and the Ministry of Land and Resources has approved it as a large-scale find, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
It cited the country's main offshore oil and gas producer, China National Offshore Oil Corp. Calls to the company's press office rang unanswered Tuesday.
Xizhou Zhou, senior director and head of China for IHSEnergy, said that 100 billion cubic meters was a "decent amount but not that substantial," and equivalent to about six to seven months of ...

Israel may soon have more gas than it needs

Israel used to rely entirely on imported coal, natural gas and oil for its energy needs. But now the nation could be energy independent, thanks to the discovery of giant gas fields.

published: 25 May 2016

Black Gold Rush: Israel's oil find fuels Mideast tension

Recently discovered oil reserves in the eastern Mediterranean look set to become the latest point of tension in the troubled region. At least four major competitors are staking their claim. Israel, Lebanon, Turkey and Cyprus all want a piece, but with no clearly defined maritime borders, the fight could be lengthy, bitter... and even bloody.

published: 27 Oct 2010

The Story of Zohr - Eniday | Eni Video Channel

Like all great exploration discoveries also the Zohr discovery is full of surprises, the unexpected, intuitions, mistakes, skill in which the human element is as crucial as the technology.
We've started production in less than two and a half years from the discovery: Zohr is a clear example of the way we explore and fast-track value and cash.
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published: 20 Dec 2017

There's largest oil and gas field in the world in Morocco and Algeria

Huge gas find a game-changer for Egypt

It is a discovery that could transform Egypt's economy and have important geopolitical outcomes.
Italian energy giant ENI has found the Mediterranean's biggest gas field, one of the biggest in the world, just off the Egyptian coast.
The Zohr field covers about 100 square kilometres, and could meet Egypt's gas needs for decades to come.
ENI, which is 30% owned by the Italian state, has full exploitation rights, and says it will fast-track the field's development. It also believes more gas cou…
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Gas discovery may change Bangladesh’s future

Large gas reserves have been discovered on the southern Bangladeshi island of Bhola. And as the country struggles to meet its energy needs, the find could prove to be a windfall. But extracting it could have negative implications for communities who live in the area as well as the environment.
Al Jazeera’s Maher Sattar reports from Bhola, Bangladesh.
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How natural gas could be a geopolitical game-changer in the Mideast

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It's a discovery that could easily shake up the geopolitical order in the Middle East. Deep under the eastern Mediterranean lies the largest natural gas basin ever found on Europe's doorstep. But the gas fields often coincide with disputed borders between rival nations. Our reporter Marine Pradel investigated this lucrative resource, which everyone wants a piece of.
The billions of cubic metres of natural gas discovered in recent years off Israel, Egypt and Cyprus form what is now called the "Levantine Basin", the largest natural gas reservoir within easy reach of Europe.
The first major deposit, known as Tamar, was discovered in 2009 off the coast of Haifa, Israel, by a consortium made up of Noble Energy (US) and Delek-Avner (Israel). Other gas fields were later discovered in the same zone of the "Levantine Basin": Leviathan (Israel), Aphrodite (Cyprus), but most importantly Zohr, in 2015 off the coast of Egypt: the largest gas field ever discovered in the Mediterranean, larger than all the others combined. It was found by the Italian oil giant ENI, which has already started to exploit it and is aiming to start production by the end of 2017.
Meanwhile, Israel, supported by its US ally, is drilling away, driven by a free-market and idealistic vision: exploiting the gas will oblige the countries of the region to co-operate as business partners, which will in turn create peace and stability.
But the gas under the Mediterranean Sea may also carry within it the seeds of new conflicts. On the divided island of Cyprus, it threatens reunification efforts. In Lebanon, its location - straddling the disputed maritime boundary with Israel - boosts the belligerent rhetoric of the armed Hezbollah group.
It is hoped the gas could be worth billions of dollars, and all eyes are on the highly coveted European gas market, which Russia would like to keep for itself.
Speaking to FRANCE 24 in Washington, the US Special Envoy and Coordinator for InternationalEnergyAffairs summarised the situation. “All of a sudden, it’s not just a bunch of fishermen that care about those waters. Suddenly, there’s billions and billions of dollars”, he explained. The stakes are certainly high. In total, nearly 3,500 billion cubic metres of natural gas could lie under the eastern Mediterranean, according to a study by the US Geological Survey.
From Egypt to Syria via Lebanon, Israel and Cyprus, our reporter investigated this precious resource, a double-edged sword that awakens old Cold War reflexes and could well upset the geopolitical order of an already unstable region.
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It's a discovery that could easily shake up the geopolitical order in the Middle East. Deep under the eastern Mediterranean lies the largest natural gas basin ever found on Europe's doorstep. But the gas fields often coincide with disputed borders between rival nations. Our reporter Marine Pradel investigated this lucrative resource, which everyone wants a piece of.
The billions of cubic metres of natural gas discovered in recent years off Israel, Egypt and Cyprus form what is now called the "Levantine Basin", the largest natural gas reservoir within easy reach of Europe.
The first major deposit, known as Tamar, was discovered in 2009 off the coast of Haifa, Israel, by a consortium made up of Noble Energy (US) and Delek-Avner (Israel). Other gas fields were later discovered in the same zone of the "Levantine Basin": Leviathan (Israel), Aphrodite (Cyprus), but most importantly Zohr, in 2015 off the coast of Egypt: the largest gas field ever discovered in the Mediterranean, larger than all the others combined. It was found by the Italian oil giant ENI, which has already started to exploit it and is aiming to start production by the end of 2017.
Meanwhile, Israel, supported by its US ally, is drilling away, driven by a free-market and idealistic vision: exploiting the gas will oblige the countries of the region to co-operate as business partners, which will in turn create peace and stability.
But the gas under the Mediterranean Sea may also carry within it the seeds of new conflicts. On the divided island of Cyprus, it threatens reunification efforts. In Lebanon, its location - straddling the disputed maritime boundary with Israel - boosts the belligerent rhetoric of the armed Hezbollah group.
It is hoped the gas could be worth billions of dollars, and all eyes are on the highly coveted European gas market, which Russia would like to keep for itself.
Speaking to FRANCE 24 in Washington, the US Special Envoy and Coordinator for InternationalEnergyAffairs summarised the situation. “All of a sudden, it’s not just a bunch of fishermen that care about those waters. Suddenly, there’s billions and billions of dollars”, he explained. The stakes are certainly high. In total, nearly 3,500 billion cubic metres of natural gas could lie under the eastern Mediterranean, according to a study by the US Geological Survey.
From Egypt to Syria via Lebanon, Israel and Cyprus, our reporter investigated this precious resource, a double-edged sword that awakens old Cold War reflexes and could well upset the geopolitical order of an already unstable region.
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The Italian energy company Eni SpA announced Sunday it has discovered a "supergiant" natural gas field off Egypt, describing it as the "largest-ever" found in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Israel discovers giant gas field

Israel has announced the discovery of a massive natural gas field off its northern coast, worth tens of billions of dollars.
The company behind the explora...

Israel has announced the discovery of a massive natural gas field off its northern coast, worth tens of billions of dollars.
The company behind the exploration of the "Leviathan 1" field says it is the world's biggest gas discovery in decades.
It could free Israel from relying on foreign energy sources and could also affect the politics of the region.
Anand Naidoo reports.
[December 31, 2010]

Israel has announced the discovery of a massive natural gas field off its northern coast, worth tens of billions of dollars.
The company behind the exploration of the "Leviathan 1" field says it is the world's biggest gas discovery in decades.
It could free Israel from relying on foreign energy sources and could also affect the politics of the region.
Anand Naidoo reports.
[December 31, 2010]

Zohr gas field in Egypt to begin production by the end of this year

Egypt's government has announced that the Zohr gas field will begin production by the end of this year. The bloc was discovered by Italian oil company, Eni in 2...

Egypt's government has announced that the Zohr gas field will begin production by the end of this year. The bloc was discovered by Italian oil company, Eni in 2015. As Yasser Hakim reports, the new field will be a major boost to Egypt's economy.
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Egypt's government has announced that the Zohr gas field will begin production by the end of this year. The bloc was discovered by Italian oil company, Eni in 2015. As Yasser Hakim reports, the new field will be a major boost to Egypt's economy.
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Why India is bidding for ALL 24 Oil & Gas blocks in Israel?

In this video, we will discuss possible oil and gas exploration collaboration in between India and Israel.
Reference -
http://www.dglaw.co.il/oil-and-gas-expl...

In this video, we will discuss possible oil and gas exploration collaboration in between India and Israel.
Reference -
http://www.dglaw.co.il/oil-and-gas-exploration-in-israel/
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-israel-oil-exclusive/exclusive-india-to-bid-for-israel-oil-and-gas-exploration-blocks-minister-idUSKCN1BF19D
http://www.miningweekly.com/article/indian-oil-firms-shifts-focus-to-israel-from-iran-amid-changing-geopolitics-2017-11-20
https://legalinsurrection.com/2017/11/india-bids-for-israels-offshore-oil-and-gas-blocks/
https://www.telegraphindia.com/business/israel-oil-bids-186879
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India is third largest oil consumer in the world. Our oil demand is naturally bound to increase rapidly in future. You know, Majority of our crude oil is imported from Gulf Countries.
Needless to say, Indian foreign policy and our diplomatic choices were always impacted by this over dependence on Arab Gulf countries.
No wonder, How Modi became first Indian Prime Minister visiting Israel.
The need to diversify the source of crude oil has always been felt, and you remember, India recently imported crude oil from America.
Indian oil companies discovered the Farzad B gas field in Iran in 2008. The deal got stuck in to negotiations, and there is almost no hope that India would get the developmental rights for this gas field in Iran.
Anyways, now its time to move on.
If we ask you, which are the countries, that have vast oil and gas reserves. You wont even mention a very friendly country namely Israel.
Friends, In last 10 years, Israel has seen some of the world's largest gas and oil discoveries.
the problem was these oil and gas reserves were inaccessible and too expensive to extract. But rapid advancement in technology has changed the game.
And last year, Israel has put its 24 exploration blocks up for the auction. No need to worry friends, None of these block is in disputed water of Mediterranean Sea.
In this background, Indian petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan himself visited Israel in the month of September to lead from the front Indian efforts in this area.
After doing all the necessary research ground work, You would be surprised to know, Consortium of Indian firms including ONGC Videsh, Bharat Petro Resources, Indian Oil corporation and Oil India have submitted bid for all the 24 blocks on 15 November.
Besides Indian Consortium, one European firm has also submitted bids.
Yes, this round attracted only two Bids. Perhaps fear of backlash from Gulf Countries might have played role in this.
Anyways, Given our massive energy needs, we cannot afford to be afraid of possible adverse reaction from major oil producing countries.
Given that, Israel was looking for two or three foreign exploration groups. The chances are good that Indian consortium will get at least few blocks.
We would like to assume that Indian proposal should be very good. and it would win the competitive bidding.
In January, Israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to visit India, we hope to get really good news in this visit.
Israel has been over major defense supplier. the time has come to elevate the level of friendship in the area of Energy supplies also.
Upon successful oil and gas exploration and development of these blocks, Israel will be able to fulfill its domestic energy needs and could also become net exporter.
That's why our GujaratiPrime Minister visited Israel at the risk of annoying all Arab nations. Some of you might have said, he is just enjoying the foreign visits. Now you know, There is hard core real business going on behind those visits.
It was good that Indian oil minister himself took interest in this bid. Hopefully, we have learnt few important lessons from the failures of Farzad B gas field project, and we have already applied them in our proposal this time. In case, we win this bid, In the agreement itself, we need to ensure that past of Farzad B gas field is not repeated in Mediterranean Sea.
Experience suggests, Israel is dependable friend and we should not face the problems, that we have faced with Iran.
As we all know, The freedom to Choose from number of available options prevents the exploitation.
Indian side did their job, lets wait till the results of this round of bidding is out.
As per your views, Just like other countries, India should have stayed away from this competitive bidding to appease Arab nations, after all they have always been our major oil suppliers?
Please let us know your views in comment section below.

In this video, we will discuss possible oil and gas exploration collaboration in between India and Israel.
Reference -
http://www.dglaw.co.il/oil-and-gas-exploration-in-israel/
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-israel-oil-exclusive/exclusive-india-to-bid-for-israel-oil-and-gas-exploration-blocks-minister-idUSKCN1BF19D
http://www.miningweekly.com/article/indian-oil-firms-shifts-focus-to-israel-from-iran-amid-changing-geopolitics-2017-11-20
https://legalinsurrection.com/2017/11/india-bids-for-israels-offshore-oil-and-gas-blocks/
https://www.telegraphindia.com/business/israel-oil-bids-186879
Transcript -
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We hope, you will like this video. PleaseLet us share Real Quick Analysis with you in future as well, so please subscribe our channel Real Quick Info. Please don't forget to click on Bell icon as well to get notification, as soon as we upload interesting new video.
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India is third largest oil consumer in the world. Our oil demand is naturally bound to increase rapidly in future. You know, Majority of our crude oil is imported from Gulf Countries.
Needless to say, Indian foreign policy and our diplomatic choices were always impacted by this over dependence on Arab Gulf countries.
No wonder, How Modi became first Indian Prime Minister visiting Israel.
The need to diversify the source of crude oil has always been felt, and you remember, India recently imported crude oil from America.
Indian oil companies discovered the Farzad B gas field in Iran in 2008. The deal got stuck in to negotiations, and there is almost no hope that India would get the developmental rights for this gas field in Iran.
Anyways, now its time to move on.
If we ask you, which are the countries, that have vast oil and gas reserves. You wont even mention a very friendly country namely Israel.
Friends, In last 10 years, Israel has seen some of the world's largest gas and oil discoveries.
the problem was these oil and gas reserves were inaccessible and too expensive to extract. But rapid advancement in technology has changed the game.
And last year, Israel has put its 24 exploration blocks up for the auction. No need to worry friends, None of these block is in disputed water of Mediterranean Sea.
In this background, Indian petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan himself visited Israel in the month of September to lead from the front Indian efforts in this area.
After doing all the necessary research ground work, You would be surprised to know, Consortium of Indian firms including ONGC Videsh, Bharat Petro Resources, Indian Oil corporation and Oil India have submitted bid for all the 24 blocks on 15 November.
Besides Indian Consortium, one European firm has also submitted bids.
Yes, this round attracted only two Bids. Perhaps fear of backlash from Gulf Countries might have played role in this.
Anyways, Given our massive energy needs, we cannot afford to be afraid of possible adverse reaction from major oil producing countries.
Given that, Israel was looking for two or three foreign exploration groups. The chances are good that Indian consortium will get at least few blocks.
We would like to assume that Indian proposal should be very good. and it would win the competitive bidding.
In January, Israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to visit India, we hope to get really good news in this visit.
Israel has been over major defense supplier. the time has come to elevate the level of friendship in the area of Energy supplies also.
Upon successful oil and gas exploration and development of these blocks, Israel will be able to fulfill its domestic energy needs and could also become net exporter.
That's why our GujaratiPrime Minister visited Israel at the risk of annoying all Arab nations. Some of you might have said, he is just enjoying the foreign visits. Now you know, There is hard core real business going on behind those visits.
It was good that Indian oil minister himself took interest in this bid. Hopefully, we have learnt few important lessons from the failures of Farzad B gas field project, and we have already applied them in our proposal this time. In case, we win this bid, In the agreement itself, we need to ensure that past of Farzad B gas field is not repeated in Mediterranean Sea.
Experience suggests, Israel is dependable friend and we should not face the problems, that we have faced with Iran.
As we all know, The freedom to Choose from number of available options prevents the exploitation.
Indian side did their job, lets wait till the results of this round of bidding is out.
As per your views, Just like other countries, India should have stayed away from this competitive bidding to appease Arab nations, after all they have always been our major oil suppliers?
Please let us know your views in comment section below.

China said its recent gas discovery in the politically volatile South China Sea could yield 100 billion cubic meters of natural gas, underlining Beijing's determination to extract resources from waters claimed by several nations.
The Lingshui 17-2 gas field was discovered 150 kilometers south of China's southernmost island of Hainan, and the Ministry of Land and Resources has approved it as a large-scale find, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
It cited the country's main offshore oil and gas producer, China National Offshore Oil Corp. Calls to the company's press office rang unanswered Tuesday.
Xizhou Zhou, senior director and head of China for IHSEnergy, said that 100 billion cubic meters was a "decent amount but not that substantial," and equivalent to about six to seven months of Chinese gas supply currently.
"In addition, new discoveries often take years to develop, so by the time this gas starts to flow, the Chinese gas market could be much bigger than it is today," he said.
Petroleum reserves and fisheries are among the resources at stake in disputes over the South China Sea, which is one of the world's busiest shipping routes and a patchwork of overlapping claims by governments including China, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Taiwan.
China claims virtually all of the South China Sea.
China National Offshore Oil Corp.'s exploration rig made the discovery about a month after it withdrew in July from a tense maritime standoff with Vietnam in the latter's exclusive economic zone.
China's placing of the rig in contested waters off Vietnam two months earlier triggered a wave of violent protests among Vietnamese, leaving at least two Chinese workers dead and 140 injured.
The gas field has a depth of about 1,500 meters, which is at the extreme cusp of what the industry considers a deep-water field, or those from 400 to 1,500 meters. Greater than 1,500 meters would be ultra-deep, where extraordinary pressures make the building of facilities extremely difficult.
Large S China Sea gas field discovered south of Hainan Island Phát hiện mỏ khí biển phía nam Trung Quốc,for more information about china world news visit site at http://youtube.com/user/chinaworldnews as well as business website at http://penglaichina.com

China said its recent gas discovery in the politically volatile South China Sea could yield 100 billion cubic meters of natural gas, underlining Beijing's determination to extract resources from waters claimed by several nations.
The Lingshui 17-2 gas field was discovered 150 kilometers south of China's southernmost island of Hainan, and the Ministry of Land and Resources has approved it as a large-scale find, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
It cited the country's main offshore oil and gas producer, China National Offshore Oil Corp. Calls to the company's press office rang unanswered Tuesday.
Xizhou Zhou, senior director and head of China for IHSEnergy, said that 100 billion cubic meters was a "decent amount but not that substantial," and equivalent to about six to seven months of Chinese gas supply currently.
"In addition, new discoveries often take years to develop, so by the time this gas starts to flow, the Chinese gas market could be much bigger than it is today," he said.
Petroleum reserves and fisheries are among the resources at stake in disputes over the South China Sea, which is one of the world's busiest shipping routes and a patchwork of overlapping claims by governments including China, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Taiwan.
China claims virtually all of the South China Sea.
China National Offshore Oil Corp.'s exploration rig made the discovery about a month after it withdrew in July from a tense maritime standoff with Vietnam in the latter's exclusive economic zone.
China's placing of the rig in contested waters off Vietnam two months earlier triggered a wave of violent protests among Vietnamese, leaving at least two Chinese workers dead and 140 injured.
The gas field has a depth of about 1,500 meters, which is at the extreme cusp of what the industry considers a deep-water field, or those from 400 to 1,500 meters. Greater than 1,500 meters would be ultra-deep, where extraordinary pressures make the building of facilities extremely difficult.
Large S China Sea gas field discovered south of Hainan Island Phát hiện mỏ khí biển phía nam Trung Quốc,for more information about china world news visit site at http://youtube.com/user/chinaworldnews as well as business website at http://penglaichina.com

Black Gold Rush: Israel's oil find fuels Mideast tension

Recently discovered oil reserves in the eastern Mediterranean look set to become the latest point of tension in the troubled region. At least four major competi...

Recently discovered oil reserves in the eastern Mediterranean look set to become the latest point of tension in the troubled region. At least four major competitors are staking their claim. Israel, Lebanon, Turkey and Cyprus all want a piece, but with no clearly defined maritime borders, the fight could be lengthy, bitter... and even bloody.

Recently discovered oil reserves in the eastern Mediterranean look set to become the latest point of tension in the troubled region. At least four major competitors are staking their claim. Israel, Lebanon, Turkey and Cyprus all want a piece, but with no clearly defined maritime borders, the fight could be lengthy, bitter... and even bloody.

The Story of Zohr - Eniday | Eni Video Channel

Like all great exploration discoveries also the Zohr discovery is full of surprises, the unexpected, intuitions, mistakes, skill in which the human element is a...

Like all great exploration discoveries also the Zohr discovery is full of surprises, the unexpected, intuitions, mistakes, skill in which the human element is as crucial as the technology.
We've started production in less than two and a half years from the discovery: Zohr is a clear example of the way we explore and fast-track value and cash.
DIscover the story of Zohr!
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Like all great exploration discoveries also the Zohr discovery is full of surprises, the unexpected, intuitions, mistakes, skill in which the human element is as crucial as the technology.
We've started production in less than two and a half years from the discovery: Zohr is a clear example of the way we explore and fast-track value and cash.
DIscover the story of Zohr!
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Huge gas find a game-changer for Egypt

It is a discovery that could transform Egypt's economy and have important geopolitical outcomes.
Italian energy giant ENI has found the Mediterranean's biggest...

It is a discovery that could transform Egypt's economy and have important geopolitical outcomes.
Italian energy giant ENI has found the Mediterranean's biggest gas field, one of the biggest in the world, just off the Egyptian coast.
The Zohr field covers about 100 square kilometres, and could meet Egypt's gas needs for decades to come.
ENI, which is 30% owned by the Italian state, has full exploitation rights, and says it will fast-track the field's development. It also believes more gas cou…
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It is a discovery that could transform Egypt's economy and have important geopolitical outcomes.
Italian energy giant ENI has found the Mediterranean's biggest gas field, one of the biggest in the world, just off the Egyptian coast.
The Zohr field covers about 100 square kilometres, and could meet Egypt's gas needs for decades to come.
ENI, which is 30% owned by the Italian state, has full exploitation rights, and says it will fast-track the field's development. It also believes more gas cou…
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Gas discovery may change Bangladesh’s future

Large gas reserves have been discovered on the southern Bangladeshi island of Bhola. And as the country struggles to meet its energy needs, the find could prove...

Large gas reserves have been discovered on the southern Bangladeshi island of Bhola. And as the country struggles to meet its energy needs, the find could prove to be a windfall. But extracting it could have negative implications for communities who live in the area as well as the environment.
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Large gas reserves have been discovered on the southern Bangladeshi island of Bhola. And as the country struggles to meet its energy needs, the find could prove to be a windfall. But extracting it could have negative implications for communities who live in the area as well as the environment.
Al Jazeera’s Maher Sattar reports from Bhola, Bangladesh.
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How natural gas could be a geopolitical game-changer in the Mideast

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It's a discovery that could easily shake up the geopolitical order in the Middle East. Deep under the eastern Mediterranean lies the largest natural gas basin ever found on Europe's doorstep. But the gas fields often coincide with disputed borders between rival nations. Our reporter Marine Pradel investigated this lucrative resource, which everyone wants a piece of.
The billions of cubic metres of natural gas discovered in recent years off Israel, Egypt and Cyprus form what is now called the "Levantine Basin", the largest natural gas reservoir within easy reach of Europe.
The first major deposit, known as Tamar, was discovered in 2009 off the coast of Haifa, Is...

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Israel and Cyprus : the coming Energy SUPERPOWER" land of Oil and Gas"

Finding The Prize: A story of oil exploration and discovery.

In the past, prospectors used to drill anywhere they imagined oil might be hidden.
Today's geoscientists can pinpoint where to drill on a basin hundreds of kilometres wide with much greater chance of success.
This is the story of the exploration teams at Tullow Oil: The story of how the geologists, engineers and economists start with a blank sheet of paper... gather evidence for their ideas... and evaluate the size of the prize.

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Deep Sea (Offshore) Drilling Oil Well Exploration

They are virtual cities stuck in the middle of some of the most dangerous seas on earth. Life on them is hard and fraught with danger from calamitous fires a.
Animation of deepwater drilling.
Drilling wells is one of the most important activities in the process of finding hydrocarbon reservoirs and producing oil and gas from these reservoirs to me.
Auxillary Drilling Supervisor, Louise takes us through her daily life onboard the DeepseaMetro I drill ship. Louise overseas the team that make up the drill.

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Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle - Full Documentary

https://www.youtube.com/user/PioneerProductionsUK ...The Bermuda Triangle is a mythical section of the Atlantic Ocean roughly bounded by Miami, Bermuda and Puerto Rico where dozens of ships and airplanes have disappeared. Unexplained circumstances surround some of these accidents, including one in which the pilots of a squadron of U.S. Navy bombers became disoriented while flying over the area; the planes were never found. Other boats and planes have seemingly vanished from the area in good weather without even radioing distress messages. But although myriad fanciful theories have been proposed regarding the Bermuda Triangle, none of them prove that mysterious disappearances occur more frequently there than in other well-traveled sections of the ocean. In fact, people navigate the area eve...

Israel: The Next Energy Superpower?

A fascinating conversation all about the enormous oil and gas reserves, both onshore and offshore, that have recently been discovered in Israel and the ramifications of that potential energy development upon the geopolitics of Europe and the Middle East.
Join us as Israel/ Middle East scholar and entrepreneur Dr. Rafael Boritzer joins us for this unusual discussion with David Day.

published: 08 Apr 2014

Saudi Aramco - Era of Discovery (1984)

A 1984 documentary about the early history of Saudi Aramco, from the arrival of the first geologists in 1933 to the export of the first oil in 1938.

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How natural gas could be a geopolitical game-changer in the Mideast

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It's a discovery that could easily shake up the geopolitical order in the Middle East. Deep under the eastern Mediterranean lies the largest natural gas basin ever found on Europe's doorstep. But the gas fields often coincide with disputed borders between rival nations. Our reporter Marine Pradel investigated this lucrative resource, which everyone wants a piece of.
The billions of cubic metres of natural gas discovered in recent years off Israel, Egypt and Cyprus form what is now called the "Levantine Basin", the largest natural gas reservoir within easy reach of Europe.
The first major deposit, known as Tamar, was discovered in 2009 off the coast of Haifa, Israel, by a consortium made up of Noble Energy (US) and Delek-Avner (Israel). Other gas fields were later discovered in the same zone of the "Levantine Basin": Leviathan (Israel), Aphrodite (Cyprus), but most importantly Zohr, in 2015 off the coast of Egypt: the largest gas field ever discovered in the Mediterranean, larger than all the others combined. It was found by the Italian oil giant ENI, which has already started to exploit it and is aiming to start production by the end of 2017.
Meanwhile, Israel, supported by its US ally, is drilling away, driven by a free-market and idealistic vision: exploiting the gas will oblige the countries of the region to co-operate as business partners, which will in turn create peace and stability.
But the gas under the Mediterranean Sea may also carry within it the seeds of new conflicts. On the divided island of Cyprus, it threatens reunification efforts. In Lebanon, its location - straddling the disputed maritime boundary with Israel - boosts the belligerent rhetoric of the armed Hezbollah group.
It is hoped the gas could be worth billions of dollars, and all eyes are on the highly coveted European gas market, which Russia would like to keep for itself.
Speaking to FRANCE 24 in Washington, the US Special Envoy and Coordinator for InternationalEnergyAffairs summarised the situation. “All of a sudden, it’s not just a bunch of fishermen that care about those waters. Suddenly, there’s billions and billions of dollars”, he explained. The stakes are certainly high. In total, nearly 3,500 billion cubic metres of natural gas could lie under the eastern Mediterranean, according to a study by the US Geological Survey.
From Egypt to Syria via Lebanon, Israel and Cyprus, our reporter investigated this precious resource, a double-edged sword that awakens old Cold War reflexes and could well upset the geopolitical order of an already unstable region.
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It's a discovery that could easily shake up the geopolitical order in the Middle East. Deep under the eastern Mediterranean lies the largest natural gas basin ever found on Europe's doorstep. But the gas fields often coincide with disputed borders between rival nations. Our reporter Marine Pradel investigated this lucrative resource, which everyone wants a piece of.
The billions of cubic metres of natural gas discovered in recent years off Israel, Egypt and Cyprus form what is now called the "Levantine Basin", the largest natural gas reservoir within easy reach of Europe.
The first major deposit, known as Tamar, was discovered in 2009 off the coast of Haifa, Israel, by a consortium made up of Noble Energy (US) and Delek-Avner (Israel). Other gas fields were later discovered in the same zone of the "Levantine Basin": Leviathan (Israel), Aphrodite (Cyprus), but most importantly Zohr, in 2015 off the coast of Egypt: the largest gas field ever discovered in the Mediterranean, larger than all the others combined. It was found by the Italian oil giant ENI, which has already started to exploit it and is aiming to start production by the end of 2017.
Meanwhile, Israel, supported by its US ally, is drilling away, driven by a free-market and idealistic vision: exploiting the gas will oblige the countries of the region to co-operate as business partners, which will in turn create peace and stability.
But the gas under the Mediterranean Sea may also carry within it the seeds of new conflicts. On the divided island of Cyprus, it threatens reunification efforts. In Lebanon, its location - straddling the disputed maritime boundary with Israel - boosts the belligerent rhetoric of the armed Hezbollah group.
It is hoped the gas could be worth billions of dollars, and all eyes are on the highly coveted European gas market, which Russia would like to keep for itself.
Speaking to FRANCE 24 in Washington, the US Special Envoy and Coordinator for InternationalEnergyAffairs summarised the situation. “All of a sudden, it’s not just a bunch of fishermen that care about those waters. Suddenly, there’s billions and billions of dollars”, he explained. The stakes are certainly high. In total, nearly 3,500 billion cubic metres of natural gas could lie under the eastern Mediterranean, according to a study by the US Geological Survey.
From Egypt to Syria via Lebanon, Israel and Cyprus, our reporter investigated this precious resource, a double-edged sword that awakens old Cold War reflexes and could well upset the geopolitical order of an already unstable region.
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Israel and Cyprus : the coming Energy SUPERPOWER" land of Oil and Gas"

Finding The Prize: A story of oil exploration and discovery.

In the past, prospectors used to drill anywhere they imagined oil might be hidden.
Today's geoscientists can pinpoint where to drill on a basin hundreds of kil...

In the past, prospectors used to drill anywhere they imagined oil might be hidden.
Today's geoscientists can pinpoint where to drill on a basin hundreds of kilometres wide with much greater chance of success.
This is the story of the exploration teams at Tullow Oil: The story of how the geologists, engineers and economists start with a blank sheet of paper... gather evidence for their ideas... and evaluate the size of the prize.

In the past, prospectors used to drill anywhere they imagined oil might be hidden.
Today's geoscientists can pinpoint where to drill on a basin hundreds of kilometres wide with much greater chance of success.
This is the story of the exploration teams at Tullow Oil: The story of how the geologists, engineers and economists start with a blank sheet of paper... gather evidence for their ideas... and evaluate the size of the prize.

Deep Sea (Offshore) Drilling Oil Well Exploration

They are virtual cities stuck in the middle of some of the most dangerous seas on earth. Life on them is hard and fraught with danger from calamitous fires a.
...

They are virtual cities stuck in the middle of some of the most dangerous seas on earth. Life on them is hard and fraught with danger from calamitous fires a.
Animation of deepwater drilling.
Drilling wells is one of the most important activities in the process of finding hydrocarbon reservoirs and producing oil and gas from these reservoirs to me.
Auxillary Drilling Supervisor, Louise takes us through her daily life onboard the DeepseaMetro I drill ship. Louise overseas the team that make up the drill.

They are virtual cities stuck in the middle of some of the most dangerous seas on earth. Life on them is hard and fraught with danger from calamitous fires a.
Animation of deepwater drilling.
Drilling wells is one of the most important activities in the process of finding hydrocarbon reservoirs and producing oil and gas from these reservoirs to me.
Auxillary Drilling Supervisor, Louise takes us through her daily life onboard the DeepseaMetro I drill ship. Louise overseas the team that make up the drill.

https://www.youtube.com/user/PioneerProductionsUK ...The Bermuda Triangle is a mythical section of the Atlantic Ocean roughly bounded by Miami, Bermuda and Puerto Rico where dozens of ships and airplanes have disappeared. Unexplained circumstances surround some of these accidents, including one in which the pilots of a squadron of U.S. Navy bombers became disoriented while flying over the area; the planes were never found. Other boats and planes have seemingly vanished from the area in good weather without even radioing distress messages. But although myriad fanciful theories have been proposed regarding the Bermuda Triangle, none of them prove that mysterious disappearances occur more frequently there than in other well-traveled sections of the ocean. In fact, people navigate the area every day without incident.
The area referred to as the Bermuda Triangle, or Devil’s Triangle, covers about 500,000 square miles of ocean off the southeastern tip of Florida. When Christopher Columbus sailed through the area on his first voyage to the New World, he reported that a great flame of fire (probably a meteor) crashed into the sea one night and that a strange light appeared in the distance a few weeks later. He also wrote about erratic compass readings, perhaps because at that time a sliver of the Bermuda Triangle was one of the few places on Earth where true north and magnetic north lined up.
After gaining widespread fame as the first person to sail solo around the globe, Joshua Slocum disappeared on a 1909 voyage from Martha’s Vineyard to South America. Though it’s unclear exactly what happened, many sources later attributed his death to the Bermuda Triangle.
William Shakespeare’s play “The Tempest,” which some scholars claim was based on a real-life Bermuda shipwreck, may have enhanced the area’s aura of mystery. Nonetheless, reports of unexplained disappearances did not really capture the public’s attention until the 20th century. An especially infamous tragedy occurred in March 1918 when the USS Cyclops, a 542-foot-long Navy cargo ship with over 300 men and 10,000 tons of manganese ore on board, sank somewhere between Barbados and the Chesapeake Bay. The Cyclops never sent out an SOS distress call despite being equipped to do so, and an extensive search found no wreckage. “Only God and the sea know what happened to the great ship,” U.S. PresidentWoodrow Wilson later said. In 1941 two of the Cyclops’ sister ships similarly vanished without a trace along nearly the same route.
A pattern allegedly began forming in which vessels traversing the Bermuda Triangle would either disappear or be found abandoned. Then, in December 1945, five Navy bombers carrying 14 men took off from a Fort Lauderdale, Florida, airfield in order to conduct practice bombing runs over some nearby shoals. But with his compasses apparently malfunctioning, the leader of the mission, known as Flight 19, got severely lost. All five planes flew aimlessly until they ran low on fuel and were forced to ditch at sea. That same day, a rescue plane and its 13-man crew also disappeared. After a massive weeks-long search failed to turn up any evidence, the official Navy report declared that it was “as if they had flown to Mars.”
Bermuda Triangle Theories and Counter-Theories
By the time author Vincent Gaddis coined the phrase “Bermuda Triangle” in a 1964 magazine article, additional mysterious accidents had occurred in the area, including three passenger planes that went down despite having just sent “all’s well” messages. Charles Berlitz, whose grandfather founded the Berlitz language schools, stoked the legend even further in 1974 with a sensational bestseller about the legend. Since then, scores of fellow paranormal writers have blamed the triangle’s supposed lethalness on everything from aliens, Atlantis and sea monsters to time warps and reverse gravity fields, whereas more scientifically minded theorists have pointed to magnetic anomalies, waterspouts or huge eruptions of methane gas from the ocean floor.
In all probability, however, there is no single theory that solves the mystery. As one skeptic put it, trying to find a common cause for every Bermuda Triangle disappearance is no more logical than trying to find a common cause for every automobile accident in Arizona. Moreover, although storms, reefs and the Gulf Stream can cause navigational challenges there, maritime insurance leader Lloyd’s of London does not recognize the Bermuda Triangle as an especially hazardous place. Neither does the U.S.Coast Guard, which says: “In a review of many aircraft and vessel losses in the area over the years, there has been nothing discovered that would indicate that casualties were the result of anything other than physical causes. No extraordinary factors have ever been identified.”

https://www.youtube.com/user/PioneerProductionsUK ...The Bermuda Triangle is a mythical section of the Atlantic Ocean roughly bounded by Miami, Bermuda and Puerto Rico where dozens of ships and airplanes have disappeared. Unexplained circumstances surround some of these accidents, including one in which the pilots of a squadron of U.S. Navy bombers became disoriented while flying over the area; the planes were never found. Other boats and planes have seemingly vanished from the area in good weather without even radioing distress messages. But although myriad fanciful theories have been proposed regarding the Bermuda Triangle, none of them prove that mysterious disappearances occur more frequently there than in other well-traveled sections of the ocean. In fact, people navigate the area every day without incident.
The area referred to as the Bermuda Triangle, or Devil’s Triangle, covers about 500,000 square miles of ocean off the southeastern tip of Florida. When Christopher Columbus sailed through the area on his first voyage to the New World, he reported that a great flame of fire (probably a meteor) crashed into the sea one night and that a strange light appeared in the distance a few weeks later. He also wrote about erratic compass readings, perhaps because at that time a sliver of the Bermuda Triangle was one of the few places on Earth where true north and magnetic north lined up.
After gaining widespread fame as the first person to sail solo around the globe, Joshua Slocum disappeared on a 1909 voyage from Martha’s Vineyard to South America. Though it’s unclear exactly what happened, many sources later attributed his death to the Bermuda Triangle.
William Shakespeare’s play “The Tempest,” which some scholars claim was based on a real-life Bermuda shipwreck, may have enhanced the area’s aura of mystery. Nonetheless, reports of unexplained disappearances did not really capture the public’s attention until the 20th century. An especially infamous tragedy occurred in March 1918 when the USS Cyclops, a 542-foot-long Navy cargo ship with over 300 men and 10,000 tons of manganese ore on board, sank somewhere between Barbados and the Chesapeake Bay. The Cyclops never sent out an SOS distress call despite being equipped to do so, and an extensive search found no wreckage. “Only God and the sea know what happened to the great ship,” U.S. PresidentWoodrow Wilson later said. In 1941 two of the Cyclops’ sister ships similarly vanished without a trace along nearly the same route.
A pattern allegedly began forming in which vessels traversing the Bermuda Triangle would either disappear or be found abandoned. Then, in December 1945, five Navy bombers carrying 14 men took off from a Fort Lauderdale, Florida, airfield in order to conduct practice bombing runs over some nearby shoals. But with his compasses apparently malfunctioning, the leader of the mission, known as Flight 19, got severely lost. All five planes flew aimlessly until they ran low on fuel and were forced to ditch at sea. That same day, a rescue plane and its 13-man crew also disappeared. After a massive weeks-long search failed to turn up any evidence, the official Navy report declared that it was “as if they had flown to Mars.”
Bermuda Triangle Theories and Counter-Theories
By the time author Vincent Gaddis coined the phrase “Bermuda Triangle” in a 1964 magazine article, additional mysterious accidents had occurred in the area, including three passenger planes that went down despite having just sent “all’s well” messages. Charles Berlitz, whose grandfather founded the Berlitz language schools, stoked the legend even further in 1974 with a sensational bestseller about the legend. Since then, scores of fellow paranormal writers have blamed the triangle’s supposed lethalness on everything from aliens, Atlantis and sea monsters to time warps and reverse gravity fields, whereas more scientifically minded theorists have pointed to magnetic anomalies, waterspouts or huge eruptions of methane gas from the ocean floor.
In all probability, however, there is no single theory that solves the mystery. As one skeptic put it, trying to find a common cause for every Bermuda Triangle disappearance is no more logical than trying to find a common cause for every automobile accident in Arizona. Moreover, although storms, reefs and the Gulf Stream can cause navigational challenges there, maritime insurance leader Lloyd’s of London does not recognize the Bermuda Triangle as an especially hazardous place. Neither does the U.S.Coast Guard, which says: “In a review of many aircraft and vessel losses in the area over the years, there has been nothing discovered that would indicate that casualties were the result of anything other than physical causes. No extraordinary factors have ever been identified.”

Israel: The Next Energy Superpower?

A fascinating conversation all about the enormous oil and gas reserves, both onshore and offshore, that have recently been discovered in Israel and the ramific...

A fascinating conversation all about the enormous oil and gas reserves, both onshore and offshore, that have recently been discovered in Israel and the ramifications of that potential energy development upon the geopolitics of Europe and the Middle East.
Join us as Israel/ Middle East scholar and entrepreneur Dr. Rafael Boritzer joins us for this unusual discussion with David Day.

A fascinating conversation all about the enormous oil and gas reserves, both onshore and offshore, that have recently been discovered in Israel and the ramifications of that potential energy development upon the geopolitics of Europe and the Middle East.
Join us as Israel/ Middle East scholar and entrepreneur Dr. Rafael Boritzer joins us for this unusual discussion with David Day.

Middle East, Heaven Of Oil Documentary

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In January 15, 1902, ‘Abd-al’-Aziz ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman Al Sa’ud took Riyadh from the Rashid tribe. In 1913, his forces captured the province of al-Hasa, from the Ottoman Turks. In 1922 he completed his conquest of the Nejd, and in 1925 he conquered the Hijaz. In 1932, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was proclaimed with ‘Abd-al’-Aziz as king. Without stability in the region, the search for oil would have been difficult, as evidenced by early oil exploration in neighbouring countries such as Yemen and Oman.
Prior to 1938, there were three main factors that triggered the search for oil in Arabia:
The discovery of oil by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company at Masjid-i-Sulaiman in the mountains of north-western Persia in 1908; but the consensus of geological opinion at the time was that there was no oil on the Arabian peninsula, although there were rumours of an oil seepage at Qatif on the eastern seaboard of al-Hasa, the eastern province of Arabia.
The demand for oil during World War I. It became obvious that oil was going to be a crucial resource in warfare for the foreseeable future.Examples that proved this were “General Gallieni’s commandeering of the Paris taxi fleet to ferry soldiers to the front. This happened when the city seemed about to fall”.In addition to this, Germany’s shortage of oil supplies hindered their ability to produce aircraft, automobiles, and engines. The allies took advantage of this by producing thousands of vehicles to aid their war effort.
The onset of the Great Depression. Prior to the depression, a major source of income for the ruler of Hijaz was the taxes paid by pilgrims on their way to the holy cities. After the depression hit, the number of pilgrimages per year fell from 100,000 to below 40,000.This hurt their economy greatly and they needed to find alternate sources of income. This caused King ‘Abd-al’-Aziz to get serious about the search for oil.

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In January 15, 1902, ‘Abd-al’-Aziz ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman Al Sa’ud took Riyadh from the Rashid tribe. In 1913, his forces captured the province of al-Hasa, from the Ottoman Turks. In 1922 he completed his conquest of the Nejd, and in 1925 he conquered the Hijaz. In 1932, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was proclaimed with ‘Abd-al’-Aziz as king. Without stability in the region, the search for oil would have been difficult, as evidenced by early oil exploration in neighbouring countries such as Yemen and Oman.
Prior to 1938, there were three main factors that triggered the search for oil in Arabia:
The discovery of oil by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company at Masjid-i-Sulaiman in the mountains of north-western Persia in 1908; but the consensus of geological opinion at the time was that there was no oil on the Arabian peninsula, although there were rumours of an oil seepage at Qatif on the eastern seaboard of al-Hasa, the eastern province of Arabia.
The demand for oil during World War I. It became obvious that oil was going to be a crucial resource in warfare for the foreseeable future.Examples that proved this were “General Gallieni’s commandeering of the Paris taxi fleet to ferry soldiers to the front. This happened when the city seemed about to fall”.In addition to this, Germany’s shortage of oil supplies hindered their ability to produce aircraft, automobiles, and engines. The allies took advantage of this by producing thousands of vehicles to aid their war effort.
The onset of the Great Depression. Prior to the depression, a major source of income for the ruler of Hijaz was the taxes paid by pilgrims on their way to the holy cities. After the depression hit, the number of pilgrimages per year fell from 100,000 to below 40,000.This hurt their economy greatly and they needed to find alternate sources of income. This caused King ‘Abd-al’-Aziz to get serious about the search for oil.

How natural gas could be a geopolitical game-changer in the Mideast

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It's a discovery that could easily shake up the geopolitical order in the Middle East. Deep under the eastern Mediterranean lies the largest natural gas basin ever found on Europe's doorstep. But the gas fields often coincide with disputed borders between rival nations. Our reporter Marine Pradel investigated this lucrative resource, which everyone wants a piece of.
The billions of cubic metres of natural gas discovered in recent years off Israel, Egypt and Cyprus form what is now called the "Levantine Basin", the largest natural gas reservoir within easy reach of Europe.
The first major deposit, known as Tamar, was discovered in 2009 off the coast of Haifa, Israel, by a consortium made up of Noble Energy (US) and Delek-Avner (Israel). Other gas fields were later discovered in the same zone of the "Levantine Basin": Leviathan (Israel), Aphrodite (Cyprus), but most importantly Zohr, in 2015 off the coast of Egypt: the largest gas field ever discovered in the Mediterranean, larger than all the others combined. It was found by the Italian oil giant ENI, which has already started to exploit it and is aiming to start production by the end of 2017.
Meanwhile, Israel, supported by its US ally, is drilling away, driven by a free-market and idealistic vision: exploiting the gas will oblige the countries of the region to co-operate as business partners, which will in turn create peace and stability.
But the gas under the Mediterranean Sea may also carry within it the seeds of new conflicts. On the divided island of Cyprus, it threatens reunification efforts. In Lebanon, its location - straddling the disputed maritime boundary with Israel - boosts the belligerent rhetoric of the armed Hezbollah group.
It is hoped the gas could be worth billions of dollars, and all eyes are on the highly coveted European gas market, which Russia would like to keep for itself.
Speaking to FRANCE 24 in Washington, the US Special Envoy and Coordinator for InternationalEnergyAffairs summarised the situation. “All of a sudden, it’s not just a bunch of fishermen that care about those waters. Suddenly, there’s billions and billions of dollars”, he explained. The stakes are certainly high. In total, nearly 3,500 billion cubic metres of natural gas could lie under the eastern Mediterranean, according to a study by the US Geological Survey.
From Egypt to Syria via Lebanon, Israel and Cyprus, our reporter investigated this precious resource, a double-edged sword that awakens old Cold War reflexes and could well upset the geopolitical order of an already unstable region.
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‘Supergiant’ natural gas field discovered off Egypt coast

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The Italian energy company Eni SpA announced Sunday it has discovered a "supergiant" natural gas field off Egypt, describing it as the "largest-ever" found in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Israel discovers giant gas field

Israel has announced the discovery of a massive natural gas field off its northern coast, ...

Israel discovers giant gas field

Israel has announced the discovery of a massive natural gas field off its northern coast, worth tens of billions of dollars.
The company behind the exploration of the "Leviathan 1" field says it is the world's biggest gas discovery in decades.
It could free Israel from relying on foreign energy sources and could also affect the politics of the region.
Anand Naidoo reports.
[December 31, 2010]

Zohr gas field in Egypt to begin production by the end of this year

Egypt's government has announced that the Zohr gas field will begin production by the end of this year. The bloc was discovered by Italian oil company, Eni in 2015. As Yasser Hakim reports, the new field will be a major boost to Egypt's economy.
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Why India is bidding for ALL 24 Oil & Gas blocks in Israel?

In this video, we will discuss possible oil and gas exploration collaboration in between I...

Why India is bidding for ALL 24 Oil & Gas blocks in Israel?

In this video, we will discuss possible oil and gas exploration collaboration in between India and Israel.
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http://www.dglaw.co.il/oil-and-gas-exploration-in-israel/
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-israel-oil-exclusive/exclusive-india-to-bid-for-israel-oil-and-gas-exploration-blocks-minister-idUSKCN1BF19D
http://www.miningweekly.com/article/indian-oil-firms-shifts-focus-to-israel-from-iran-amid-changing-geopolitics-2017-11-20
https://legalinsurrection.com/2017/11/india-bids-for-israels-offshore-oil-and-gas-blocks/
https://www.telegraphindia.com/business/israel-oil-bids-186879
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India is third largest oil consumer in the world. Our oil demand is naturally bound to increase rapidly in future. You know, Majority of our crude oil is imported from Gulf Countries.
Needless to say, Indian foreign policy and our diplomatic choices were always impacted by this over dependence on Arab Gulf countries.
No wonder, How Modi became first Indian Prime Minister visiting Israel.
The need to diversify the source of crude oil has always been felt, and you remember, India recently imported crude oil from America.
Indian oil companies discovered the Farzad B gas field in Iran in 2008. The deal got stuck in to negotiations, and there is almost no hope that India would get the developmental rights for this gas field in Iran.
Anyways, now its time to move on.
If we ask you, which are the countries, that have vast oil and gas reserves. You wont even mention a very friendly country namely Israel.
Friends, In last 10 years, Israel has seen some of the world's largest gas and oil discoveries.
the problem was these oil and gas reserves were inaccessible and too expensive to extract. But rapid advancement in technology has changed the game.
And last year, Israel has put its 24 exploration blocks up for the auction. No need to worry friends, None of these block is in disputed water of Mediterranean Sea.
In this background, Indian petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan himself visited Israel in the month of September to lead from the front Indian efforts in this area.
After doing all the necessary research ground work, You would be surprised to know, Consortium of Indian firms including ONGC Videsh, Bharat Petro Resources, Indian Oil corporation and Oil India have submitted bid for all the 24 blocks on 15 November.
Besides Indian Consortium, one European firm has also submitted bids.
Yes, this round attracted only two Bids. Perhaps fear of backlash from Gulf Countries might have played role in this.
Anyways, Given our massive energy needs, we cannot afford to be afraid of possible adverse reaction from major oil producing countries.
Given that, Israel was looking for two or three foreign exploration groups. The chances are good that Indian consortium will get at least few blocks.
We would like to assume that Indian proposal should be very good. and it would win the competitive bidding.
In January, Israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to visit India, we hope to get really good news in this visit.
Israel has been over major defense supplier. the time has come to elevate the level of friendship in the area of Energy supplies also.
Upon successful oil and gas exploration and development of these blocks, Israel will be able to fulfill its domestic energy needs and could also become net exporter.
That's why our GujaratiPrime Minister visited Israel at the risk of annoying all Arab nations. Some of you might have said, he is just enjoying the foreign visits. Now you know, There is hard core real business going on behind those visits.
It was good that Indian oil minister himself took interest in this bid. Hopefully, we have learnt few important lessons from the failures of Farzad B gas field project, and we have already applied them in our proposal this time. In case, we win this bid, In the agreement itself, we need to ensure that past of Farzad B gas field is not repeated in Mediterranean Sea.
Experience suggests, Israel is dependable friend and we should not face the problems, that we have faced with Iran.
As we all know, The freedom to Choose from number of available options prevents the exploitation.
Indian side did their job, lets wait till the results of this round of bidding is out.
As per your views, Just like other countries, India should have stayed away from this competitive bidding to appease Arab nations, after all they have always been our major oil suppliers?
Please let us know your views in comment section below.

China said its recent gas discovery in the politically volatile South China Sea could yield 100 billion cubic meters of natural gas, underlining Beijing's determination to extract resources from waters claimed by several nations.
The Lingshui 17-2 gas field was discovered 150 kilometers south of China's southernmost island of Hainan, and the Ministry of Land and Resources has approved it as a large-scale find, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
It cited the country's main offshore oil and gas producer, China National Offshore Oil Corp. Calls to the company's press office rang unanswered Tuesday.
Xizhou Zhou, senior director and head of China for IHSEnergy, said that 100 billion cubic meters was a "decent amount but not that substantial," and equivalent to about six to seven months of Chinese gas supply currently.
"In addition, new discoveries often take years to develop, so by the time this gas starts to flow, the Chinese gas market could be much bigger than it is today," he said.
Petroleum reserves and fisheries are among the resources at stake in disputes over the South China Sea, which is one of the world's busiest shipping routes and a patchwork of overlapping claims by governments including China, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Taiwan.
China claims virtually all of the South China Sea.
China National Offshore Oil Corp.'s exploration rig made the discovery about a month after it withdrew in July from a tense maritime standoff with Vietnam in the latter's exclusive economic zone.
China's placing of the rig in contested waters off Vietnam two months earlier triggered a wave of violent protests among Vietnamese, leaving at least two Chinese workers dead and 140 injured.
The gas field has a depth of about 1,500 meters, which is at the extreme cusp of what the industry considers a deep-water field, or those from 400 to 1,500 meters. Greater than 1,500 meters would be ultra-deep, where extraordinary pressures make the building of facilities extremely difficult.
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Black Gold Rush: Israel's oil find fuels Mideast tension

Recently discovered oil reserves in the eastern Mediterranean look set to become the latest point of tension in the troubled region. At least four major competitors are staking their claim. Israel, Lebanon, Turkey and Cyprus all want a piece, but with no clearly defined maritime borders, the fight could be lengthy, bitter... and even bloody.

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Huge gas find a game-changer for Egypt

It is a discovery that could transform Egypt's economy and have important geopolitical outcomes.
Italian energy giant ENI has found the Mediterranean's biggest gas field, one of the biggest in the world, just off the Egyptian coast.
The Zohr field covers about 100 square kilometres, and could meet Egypt's gas needs for decades to come.
ENI, which is 30% owned by the Italian state, has full exploitation rights, and says it will fast-track the field's development. It also believes more gas cou…
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Gas discovery may change Bangladesh’s future

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Large gas reserves have been discovered on the southern Bangladeshi island of Bhola. And as the country struggles to meet its energy needs, the find could prove to be a windfall. But extracting it could have negative implications for communities who live in the area as well as the environment.
Al Jazeera’s Maher Sattar reports from Bhola, Bangladesh.
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How natural gas could be a geopolitical game-changer in the Mideast

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It's a discovery that could easily shake up the geopolitical order in the Middle East. Deep under the eastern Mediterranean lies the largest natural gas basin ever found on Europe's doorstep. But the gas fields often coincide with disputed borders between rival nations. Our reporter Marine Pradel investigated this lucrative resource, which everyone wants a piece of.
The billions of cubic metres of natural gas discovered in recent years off Israel, Egypt and Cyprus form what is now called the "Levantine Basin", the largest natural gas reservoir within easy reach of Europe.
The first major deposit, known as Tamar, was discovered in 2009 off the coast of Haifa, Israel, by a consortium made up of Noble Energy (US) and Delek-Avner (Israel). Other gas fields were later discovered in the same zone of the "Levantine Basin": Leviathan (Israel), Aphrodite (Cyprus), but most importantly Zohr, in 2015 off the coast of Egypt: the largest gas field ever discovered in the Mediterranean, larger than all the others combined. It was found by the Italian oil giant ENI, which has already started to exploit it and is aiming to start production by the end of 2017.
Meanwhile, Israel, supported by its US ally, is drilling away, driven by a free-market and idealistic vision: exploiting the gas will oblige the countries of the region to co-operate as business partners, which will in turn create peace and stability.
But the gas under the Mediterranean Sea may also carry within it the seeds of new conflicts. On the divided island of Cyprus, it threatens reunification efforts. In Lebanon, its location - straddling the disputed maritime boundary with Israel - boosts the belligerent rhetoric of the armed Hezbollah group.
It is hoped the gas could be worth billions of dollars, and all eyes are on the highly coveted European gas market, which Russia would like to keep for itself.
Speaking to FRANCE 24 in Washington, the US Special Envoy and Coordinator for InternationalEnergyAffairs summarised the situation. “All of a sudden, it’s not just a bunch of fishermen that care about those waters. Suddenly, there’s billions and billions of dollars”, he explained. The stakes are certainly high. In total, nearly 3,500 billion cubic metres of natural gas could lie under the eastern Mediterranean, according to a study by the US Geological Survey.
From Egypt to Syria via Lebanon, Israel and Cyprus, our reporter investigated this precious resource, a double-edged sword that awakens old Cold War reflexes and could well upset the geopolitical order of an already unstable region.
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Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle - Full Documentary

https://www.youtube.com/user/PioneerProductionsUK ...The Bermuda Triangle is a mythical section of the Atlantic Ocean roughly bounded by Miami, Bermuda and Puerto Rico where dozens of ships and airplanes have disappeared. Unexplained circumstances surround some of these accidents, including one in which the pilots of a squadron of U.S. Navy bombers became disoriented while flying over the area; the planes were never found. Other boats and planes have seemingly vanished from the area in good weather without even radioing distress messages. But although myriad fanciful theories have been proposed regarding the Bermuda Triangle, none of them prove that mysterious disappearances occur more frequently there than in other well-traveled sections of the ocean. In fact, people navigate the area every day without incident.
The area referred to as the Bermuda Triangle, or Devil’s Triangle, covers about 500,000 square miles of ocean off the southeastern tip of Florida. When Christopher Columbus sailed through the area on his first voyage to the New World, he reported that a great flame of fire (probably a meteor) crashed into the sea one night and that a strange light appeared in the distance a few weeks later. He also wrote about erratic compass readings, perhaps because at that time a sliver of the Bermuda Triangle was one of the few places on Earth where true north and magnetic north lined up.
After gaining widespread fame as the first person to sail solo around the globe, Joshua Slocum disappeared on a 1909 voyage from Martha’s Vineyard to South America. Though it’s unclear exactly what happened, many sources later attributed his death to the Bermuda Triangle.
William Shakespeare’s play “The Tempest,” which some scholars claim was based on a real-life Bermuda shipwreck, may have enhanced the area’s aura of mystery. Nonetheless, reports of unexplained disappearances did not really capture the public’s attention until the 20th century. An especially infamous tragedy occurred in March 1918 when the USS Cyclops, a 542-foot-long Navy cargo ship with over 300 men and 10,000 tons of manganese ore on board, sank somewhere between Barbados and the Chesapeake Bay. The Cyclops never sent out an SOS distress call despite being equipped to do so, and an extensive search found no wreckage. “Only God and the sea know what happened to the great ship,” U.S. PresidentWoodrow Wilson later said. In 1941 two of the Cyclops’ sister ships similarly vanished without a trace along nearly the same route.
A pattern allegedly began forming in which vessels traversing the Bermuda Triangle would either disappear or be found abandoned. Then, in December 1945, five Navy bombers carrying 14 men took off from a Fort Lauderdale, Florida, airfield in order to conduct practice bombing runs over some nearby shoals. But with his compasses apparently malfunctioning, the leader of the mission, known as Flight 19, got severely lost. All five planes flew aimlessly until they ran low on fuel and were forced to ditch at sea. That same day, a rescue plane and its 13-man crew also disappeared. After a massive weeks-long search failed to turn up any evidence, the official Navy report declared that it was “as if they had flown to Mars.”
Bermuda Triangle Theories and Counter-Theories
By the time author Vincent Gaddis coined the phrase “Bermuda Triangle” in a 1964 magazine article, additional mysterious accidents had occurred in the area, including three passenger planes that went down despite having just sent “all’s well” messages. Charles Berlitz, whose grandfather founded the Berlitz language schools, stoked the legend even further in 1974 with a sensational bestseller about the legend. Since then, scores of fellow paranormal writers have blamed the triangle’s supposed lethalness on everything from aliens, Atlantis and sea monsters to time warps and reverse gravity fields, whereas more scientifically minded theorists have pointed to magnetic anomalies, waterspouts or huge eruptions of methane gas from the ocean floor.
In all probability, however, there is no single theory that solves the mystery. As one skeptic put it, trying to find a common cause for every Bermuda Triangle disappearance is no more logical than trying to find a common cause for every automobile accident in Arizona. Moreover, although storms, reefs and the Gulf Stream can cause navigational challenges there, maritime insurance leader Lloyd’s of London does not recognize the Bermuda Triangle as an especially hazardous place. Neither does the U.S.Coast Guard, which says: “In a review of many aircraft and vessel losses in the area over the years, there has been nothing discovered that would indicate that casualties were the result of anything other than physical causes. No extraordinary factors have ever been identified.”

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In January 15, 1902, ‘Abd-al’-Aziz ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman Al Sa’ud took Riyadh from the Rashid tribe. In 1913, his forces captured the province of al-Hasa, from the Ottoman Turks. In 1922 he completed his conquest of the Nejd, and in 1925 he conquered the Hijaz. In 1932, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was proclaimed with ‘Abd-al’-Aziz as king. Without stability in the region, the search for oil would have been difficult, as evidenced by early oil exploration in neighbouring countries such as Yemen and Oman.
Prior to 1938, there were three main factors that triggered the search for oil in Arabia:
The discovery of oil by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company at Masjid-i-Sulaiman in the mountains of north-western Persia in 1908; but the consensus of geological opinion at the time was that there was no oil on the Arabian peninsula, although there were rumours of an oil seepage at Qatif on the eastern seaboard of al-Hasa, the eastern province of Arabia.
The demand for oil during World War I. It became obvious that oil was going to be a crucial resource in warfare for the foreseeable future.Examples that proved this were “General Gallieni’s commandeering of the Paris taxi fleet to ferry soldiers to the front. This happened when the city seemed about to fall”.In addition to this, Germany’s shortage of oil supplies hindered their ability to produce aircraft, automobiles, and engines. The allies took advantage of this by producing thousands of vehicles to aid their war effort.
The onset of the Great Depression. Prior to the depression, a major source of income for the ruler of Hijaz was the taxes paid by pilgrims on their way to the holy cities. After the depression hit, the number of pilgrimages per year fell from 100,000 to below 40,000.This hurt their economy greatly and they needed to find alternate sources of income. This caused King ‘Abd-al’-Aziz to get serious about the search for oil.

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These are sure to continue following the state's decision to use nitrogen gas for future executions ...Hunter and Allbaugh are following a recommendation by the state's multicounty grand jury, which in 2016 said nitrogen gas would be easy and inexpensive to obtain, and simple to administer ... A doctor's discovery of the mistake led to all executions being put on hold....

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